The Political Markup for March 27, 2026
Politics
Trump’s Republican Party is so worried about the upcoming midterm elections that it’s taking the unprecedented step of planning to hold a national convention in Dallas, an effort to rally Republican voters.
The Wall Street Journal assesses who may lead U.S. House Republicans if they lose their majority and control after the midterm elections.
Corruption
Trump’s DOJ awarded Michael Flynn $1.25 million to settle his case that he was wrongly targeted as part of the Russia investigation, despite the fact that Flynn had pled guilty to aspects of the investigation and had been previously pardoned by Trump.
The Treasury Department is planning to have Trump’s signature on newly-issued currency.
The Trump Administration is committing the U.S. government to helping Pakistan redevelop a hotel property in New York City. The deal could lead to the U.S. co-owning the property and comes after Pakistani officials have done business deals with the Trump and Witkoff families.
Economics
Consumer sentiment dropped this month as economic issues increase due to the Iran war.
The price of diesel in the U.S. is now over $5.00/gallon, and energy analysts are saying the current oil crisis is worse than the one in the ‘70s.
A Wisconsin dairy farm owned by a Republican family that employs Mexicans is the backdrop for a New York Times article on foreign labor, the ag economy, Trump’s policies, and shifting Republican views.
Iran War
Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East have been so severe that U.S. troops are living and working out of hotels and rented office space. Damage to military equipment alone is estimated to be upwards of nearly $3 billion.
There are concerns about our weapons supply after several hundred Tomahawk missiles have been used in Iran.
International
The U.S. government is reviewing whether Iran was involved in the October 2000 attack on the U.S.S. Cole which killed 17 U.S. sailors. A Saudi Arabian man was charged for the attack in 2011.